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August 28, 2008

8-29 OKC briefs

AG defends immigration law

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is asking the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out a judge’s order blocking enforcement of parts of the state’s tough anti-illegal immigration law affecting employers and contractors.

The office of Attorney General Drew Edmondson, in a brief filed this week, asks the Denver court to reverse a ruling by U.S. District Judge Robin J. Cauthron, who has blocked enforcement of provisions that had been scheduled to go into effect July 1.

Cauthron ruled the law is probably unconstitutional because it subjects employers to penalties for not using a federal online verification system to determine the legal status of employees and contractors or subcontractors.

The law requires public employers or businesses that have state contracts to withhold income taxes of contractors and subcontractors if they do not use the verification system.

Assistant Attorney General Dan Weitman said the statute was carefully crafted so it would not interfere with federal law.

State preparing in case of hurricane evacuees

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State emergency management officials are preparing just in case evacuations are ordered along the Gulf Coast because of Tropical Storm Gustav.

Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Albert Ashwood says officials are part of twice daily conference calls with officials in Texas.

He says any evacuations would likely go first to points in northern Louisiana, then to San Antonio, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth areas before evacuees would be sent to Oklahoma.

Ashwood says it'll be another 48 hours before officials have a good idea where Gustav will even make landfall.

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  • $6.8B budget crosses final hurdle

    House members found enough votes late Thursday afternoon to approve the state’s $6.8 billion budget for next year by a vote of 52-42. This came after an earlier vote failed by four votes in the House Thursday morning.

    May 25, 2012

  • Santa Fe principal resigns

    Edmond Santa Fe High School principal Earl Kirkpatrick resigned Thursday to explore possibilities in the field of ministry. His last day is June 30.

    May 25, 2012

  • devin derrick 2012.jpg Hollywood dreams do come true: Edmondite develops film, music career

    It’s all about being in the right place at the right time.
    At least that is what Edmond resident and 1990 Edmond High School graduate Devin Derrick will tell you about his rise to fame in the music and movie businesses.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • ASK A LAWYER: Trusts provide options for difficult heirs

    Q: We have a grown daughter who has a gambling problem. We want to provide for her in our will, but also want to protect her share from being wasted after we die. How can we do this?
    A: Your situation is not unusual. Most of us know at least one person who has difficulty handling money for one reason or another.

    May 25, 2012

  • 5-26 Pets

    This is a list of animals that have been found and are at the Edmond Animal Shelter, at Interstate 35 and Covell in the Cross Timbers Municipal Complex. Call the shelter at 216-7615 for more information.

    May 25, 2012

  • 5-26 Police and Fire

    Information in this column is gathered from city fire incident logs and police incident reports.

    May 25, 2012

  • Make-A-Wish Oklahoma hosts Lexus raffle

    Make-A-Wish Oklahoma will once again partner with Lexus of Tulsa and Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City to raffle off a new Lexus, raising funds to support the organization’s efforts to grant the heartfelt wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions in Oklahoma.

    May 25, 2012

  • Edmond youth are encouraged to make a difference

    The Edmond Youth Council programs are opportunities for students 15-18 years of age to learn about municipal government and potentially impact future city policies.

    May 25, 2012

  • Hiebert graduates from Field Artillery training

    Army Pfc. Cody A. Hiebert has graduated from the Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton.

    May 25, 2012

  • arcadia lake 3.jpg Police: Comply with lake rules during holiday period

    Summer vacation, hot days and a holiday weekend spell heavier traffic on Arcadia Lake, and police want to remind guests about rules and what happens if you break them.
    May 23 was the last day of school for Edmond Public Schools and the long Memorial Day holiday period has come.

    May 25, 2012 6 Photos